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Effingham CUSD 40 board adopts 2025 tax levy, approves financials, policies and fence grant application
Summary
The Effingham CUSD 40 board adopted the 2025 tax levy (presented as a slight rate decrease), approved the monthly financial report and payment of bills, adopted several policy updates, and authorized a maintenance-grant application for a perimeter fence at Southside Elementary (estimated $80,000–$105,000). Board entered closed session on personnel matters.
The Effingham CUSD 40 Board of Education adopted its 2025 tax levy, approved routine financial business and policy updates, and authorized a maintenance-grant application for a perimeter fence at Southside Elementary during a regular meeting.
During the earlier truth-in-taxation hearing, Mrs. Bickler told the board the proposed levy rate "would be reduced to 3.5579 from last year, which was 3.6492," noting the required cash-on-hand disclosure under state law. After the hearing, Board Member Chad moved to adopt the 2025 tax levy as presented; Erica seconded and a roll-call vote was recorded as affirmative by members present.
Lisa Baker presented the monthly financial report, reporting a net fund balance of $33,845,053.08 (about a 3% increase…
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